TORNADO WATCH #3 FOR NORTHWEST FLORIDA

[Rainband]

TORNADO WATCH
AREAL OUTLINE FOR TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 3
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1032 AM EST MON JAN 26 2004

TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 3 IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EST AND INCLUDES THE
FOLLOWING AREAS...

FLC037-039-065-073-077-079-123-129-262100-

IN THE BIG BEND AREA OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8
COUNTIES...
FRANKLIN GADSDEN JEFFERSON LEON
LIBERTY MADISON TAYLOR WAKULLA

AND ADJACENT GULF COASTAL WATERS



Stay Safe Sandi and all the other members in these locations

[ColdFront77]

I wouldn't be surprised if a "Severe Thunderstorm Watch" or even a "Tornado Watch" is issued for at least a portion of central Florida with this storm system.

The National Weather Service offices in Jacksonville, Ruskin (Tampa Bay Area) and Melbourne, FL have increased the potential of severe weather across the peninsula with guidance from the National Severe Storms Forecast Center in Norman, Oklahoma.

We will see what happens.

[Rainband]

I wouldn't be surprised if a "Severe Thunderstorm Watch" or even a "Tornado Watch" is issued for at least a portion of central Florida with this storm system.

The National Weather Service offices in Jacksonville, Ruskin (Tampa Bay Area) and Melbourne, FL have increased the potential of severe weather across the peninsula with guidance from the National Severe Storms Forecast Center in Norman, Oklahoma.

We will see what happens.

I know especially with howwindy it is outside. Like you said we shall see. I posted my discussion in another thread. They did say some strong storms

[isobar]

It's been a quiet January so far for severe wx. You all stay safe.

[Rainband]

It's been a quiet January so far for severe wx. You all stay safe.

Thanks Donna You stay warm

[Amanzi]

I cant belive how humid it is here today, if it werent for the wind it would have been a perfect beach day, we made it to 81...

I can see some clouds starting to build up north of me.. so Im wondering if we are in for an interesting evening????

[ColdFront77]

Jacksonville, FL (Marion county) forecast issued at 4:40 pm Eastern:

Tonight. Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tuesday. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Tuesday night. Clear and much colder. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill readings in the upper 20s after midnight.

Wednesday. Sunny. Cooler. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill readings in the mid 20s in the morning.

Wednesday night. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.


Ruskin, FL [Tampa Bay Area] (Sumter county) Forecast issued at 4:00 pm Eastern:

Tonight: Rain showers likely. A slight chance for thunderstorms. The best chance for rain showers is after 1am. Chance for precipitation is 60%. Mostly cloudy, with a low near 64. South southwest wind between 10 and 14 mph.

Tuesday: Rain showers likely. A slight chance for thunderstorms until 7am. The best chance for rain showers is before 7am. Chance for precipitation is 60%. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 66 by 10am, then falling to around 56 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind between 14 and 18 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 26. West northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high around 56. North northwest wind around 11 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind between 3 and 9 mph.


Melbourne, FL (northern Lake county) Forecast issued at 4:00 pm Eastern:

Tonight. Mostly cloudy and mild. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms this evening. Becoming more numerous overnight. Some thunderstorms may contain strong wind gusts. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tuesday. Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Breezy. Scattered showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tuesday night. Mostly clear. Much colder. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill readings 28 to 32.

Wednesday. Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday night. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 5 mph.

[HurricaneGirl]

We had some moderately severe thunderstorms last night in Jacksonville between 9:30 and 10:30 pm. Loud thunder, lots of lightning, wind and picked up 1 and 1/10" of rain!! Way cool!

[Guest]

:D We had some moderately severe thunderstorms last night in Jacksonville between 9:30 and 10:30 pm. Loud thunder, lots of lightning, wind and picked up 1 and 1/10" of rain!! Way cool!

Now I am jealous, HG!

[ColdFront77]

Most of the activity was to my south, down toward Orlando.

There were several few minute long downpours, mainly after midnight. I heard a few rumbles of thunder as well... but too bad I wasn't further south (and southeast) or those storms were further north. :-?

[Rainband]

Most of the activity was to my south, down toward Orlando.

There were several few minute long downpours, mainly after midnight. I heard a few rumbles of thunder as well... but too bad I wasn't further south (and southeast) or those storms were further north. :-?

My rain gauge said 3 inches...and we had some nice storms Lost power for a bit..

[ColdFront77]

I was debating whether or not to put southwest and/or south-southwest and south (and southeast) of me. -- but the south out of parentheses and the southeast in parentheses gives the southeast some indication.